Canon EOS 100D vs Canon EOS 5DS
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 100D and Canon EOS 5DS. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.
Canon EOS 100D were released 2013 and Canon EOS 5DS was released 2015. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.| Camera | Released |
| Canon EOS 100D | 2013 |
| Canon EOS 5DS | 2015 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 100D has a "APSC"-sensor while Canon EOS 5DS has a "FF"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 ** |
| Canon EOS 100D | 80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6 |
| Canon EOS 5DS | 50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier |
** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Canon EOS 100D has a 18 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 5DS has 51 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels |
| Canon EOS 100D |
18 MP
17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456 |
| Canon EOS 5DS |
51 MP
50320896 pixels 8688 x 5792 |
Canon EOS 5DS has a 181 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 100D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Canon EOS 100D has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 5DS. Canon EOS 100D has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Canon EOS 5DS has 100 to 6400.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS 100D | 100-12800 |
| Canon EOS 5DS | 100-6400 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 100D
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 5DS
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 100D can shoot up to 4 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 5DS can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS 100D | 4 |
| Canon EOS 5DS | 5 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS 5DS. Sadly, the Canon EOS 100D does not support this.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.
Canon EOS 5DS weighs 930 gr (equal to 2,05 lb) which is 129% heavier than Canon EOS 100D and its 407 gr (or 0,9 lb).
| Camera | Weight |
| Canon EOS 100D | 407 gr 0,9 lb |
| Canon EOS 5DS | 930 gr 2,05 lb |
